9.0. PRSR 05-03-1989 CITY OF ELK RIVER
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR A MASTER PARK PLAN
I . BACKGROUND:
The primary purpose of the City of Elk River Master Park
Plan project is to provide a long term guide for the park
development of the City of Elk River in order to provide a
variety of recreation opportunities for the community.
There is a brief parks and open space section of the City
Growth Management Plan which provides a general guide for
the City's future park and trail development and purchases.
This park and open space section of the Growth Management
Plan is attached for your reference.
The City of Elk River is experiencing rapid residential ,
commercial , and industrial growth. In order to provide a
full range of park and recreation opportunities to meet the
needs of the future fully-developed community of Elk River,
it is the intent of the City Council and the City
Recreation Board to prepare and implement a Master Park
Plan.
The City currently contracts with the School District for
. the organization and management of the City youth
recreation programs. Most of these programs take place on
school property. While an understanding of the School/City
relationship in terms of providing park and recreational
opportunities must be understood, it is the intent of the
Recreation Board and the City Council that this study focus
on City park and trail facilities.
II . SCOPE OF PROJECT:
The City of Elk River is requesting proposals from
consultants qualified to assist in the preparation of a
Master Park and Recreation Plan for neighborhood,
community, and general athletic park purposes, and plan
for the full range of park and recreation opportunities for
the citizens of Elk River.
III . PROPOSED FORMAT:
The consultant should provide the City with its proposed
project objectives, work plan, project budget, project time
table and identification of members of the project team.
General background information on the consulting firm and
references are also required.
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IV. CITY CONTACT:
Prospective responders who have questions regarding this
request for proposal may call or write:
Patrick D. Klaers
City Administrator
City of Elk River
720 Dodge Avenue NW
Elk River, MN 55330
(612) 441-7420
V. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL:
All proposals must be received by the City prior to 5 : 00
p.m. , Friday, May 26, 1989 .
VI . PROJECT COST AND COMPLETION DATE:
It is estimated that the cost of this Park Master Plan need
not approach, but shall not exceed, $10,000.00. The project
shall be completed by six months from date of award by the
City Council .
VII . EVALUATION OF PROPOSAL:
All proposals received by the deadline will be evaluated by
• the City of Elk River staff. In some instances an
interview may be part of the evaluation process . The City
Staff will recommend to the City Recreation Board at least
three firms to be interviewed by the Recreation Board for
recommending award of this contract . Factors upon which
the proposals will be judged include but are not limited to
the following:
1 . Project work plan based on City goals for a Master
Park Plan
2 . Budget requirements and proposed time table
3 . Qualifications of responder and/or firm and associated
personnel
4 . Similar experience
5 . References
VIII . LIMITATIONS:
This Request for Proposal does not commit the City of Elk
River to award a contract, to pay any costs incurred in the
preparation of the proposal to this request, or to enter
into a contract for services or supplies. The City of Elk
River reserves the right to accept or reject any or all
proposals received as a result of this request, to
negotiate with any qualified source, or to cancel in part
• or its entirety this Request for Proposal if it is in the
best interest of the City to do so. The City Council has
final approval of the firm to complete the Master Park
Plan . A recommendation from the Recreation Board to the
City Council will be made following interviews. The City
may require the proposers selected to provide additional
information on their proposals to the City as a result of
direct negotiations .
JAMES P.LARKIN LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDGREN, LTD. M
MICHAEL T.MCKIM
ROBERT L.HOFFMAN
JACK F.DALY CHARLES R.WEAVER
HERMAN L.TALLE
D.KENNETH DELL R.LINDG REN ATTORNEYS AT LAW VINCENT G.ELLA
W EN DELI R.ANDERSON ANDREW J.MITCHELL
GERALD H.MULLIGAN LL
ALLAN E.MLLIGA JOHN A.COTTER
ROBERT J.HENNESSEY BEATRICE A.ROTHWEILER
JAMES C.ERICKSON 1500 NORTHWESTERN FINANCIAL CENTER 2000 PIPER JAFFRAY TOWER PAUL B.PLUNKETT
EDWARD J.DRISCOLL ALAN L.KILDOW
JAMES P.MILEY 7900 XERXES AVENUE SOUTH 222 SOUTH NINTH STREET KATHLEEN M.PICOTTE NEWMAN
GENE N.FULLER MICHAEL B.LE BARON
DAVID C.SELLERGREN BLOOMINGTON,MINNESOTA 55431 MINNEAPOLIS,MINNESOTA 55402 FRANCIS E.GIBERSON
RICHARD J.KEENAN TRACY R.EICHHORN-HICKS.
JOHN D.FULLMER TELEPHONE 16121 835-3800 TELEPHONE 16121 338-6610 AMY DARR GRADY
ROBERT E.BOYLE CATHERINE BARNETT WILSON.
FRANK I.HARVEY FAX 16121 896-3333 FAX 16121 336-9760 JEFFREY C.ANDERSON
CHARLES S.MODELL DANIEL L.BOWLES
CHRISTOPHER J.DIETZEN TODD M.VLATKOVICH
JOHN R.BEATTIE
TIMOTHY J.MCMANUS
LINDA H.FISHER NORTH SUBURBAN OFFICE GREGORY E.KORSTAD
THOMAS P.STOLTMAN LISA A.GRAY
STEVEN G.LEVIN 8990 SPRINGBROOK DRIVE,SUITE 250 GARY A.RENNEKE
FORREST O.NOWLIN THOMAS H.WEAVER
MICHAEL C.JACKMAN COON RAPIDS,MINNESOTA 55433 SHANNON K.MCCAMBRIDGE
JOHN E.DIEHL MICHAEL S.COHEN
JON S.SWIERZEWSKI TELEPHONE 16121 786-7117 DENISE M.NORTON
THOMAS J.FLYNN GARY A.VAN CLEVE
JAMES P.OUINN FAX 16121786-6711 MICHAEL B.BRAMAN
TODD I.FREEMAN JOSEPH W.DICKER
STEPHEN B.SOLOMON JACQUELINE F.DIETZ
PETER K.BECK GAYLEN L.KNACK
JEROME H.KAHNKE ROONEY D.IVES
SHERRILL OMAN KURETICH Reply to Bloomington JULIE A.WRASE
GERALD L.SECK CHRISTOPHER J.HARRISTHAL
JOHN B.LUNDQUIST SHARON L.BRENNA
DAYLE NOLAN• MARIKAY CANADA LITZAU
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JON R.NORBERG
WILLIAM C.GRIFFITH
THEODORE A.MONDALE
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JOHN J.STEFFENHAGEN
DANIEL W.VOSS
MEMORANDUM
OF COUNSEL
JOSEPH GITIS
RICHARD A.NORDBYE
TO: Pat Klaers MLSO ADMITTED IN
WISCONSIN
FROM: Tim Keane
DATE: April 20, 1989
RE: Park Planning Consultant Candidates
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Names of Park Planning Consultants:
1. Robert Wourness, Ph.D.
R.L. Wuornos & Associates
815 W. 106th Street, Suite 215
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55420
(612 ) 888-7097
2 . John Shardlow
Dahigren, Shardlow, Uban
300 First Avenue North
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
(612) 339-3300
3 . Barry Warner
Barton-Aschman
111 Third Avenue South, Suite 350
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
(612) 332-0421
4 . Zack Johnson
7900 Rhode Island Circle
Bloomington, Minnesota 55438
( 612) 941-9563
LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY & LINDGREN, LTD.
Memorandum
April 20, 1989
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5 . Bill Sanders
Sanders & Associates
365 E . Kellogg Boulevard
St. Paul, Minnesota 55401
(612) 221-0401
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